Leading low-cost carrier AirAsia Aviation Group is set to introduce over 30 new routes set to launch in 2025, with the Philippines as a key market, as part of its push to boost regional and domestic connectivity. In a statement, AirAsia Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bo Lingam said the...
The Philippines is keen on becoming a major player in the production and usage of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to meet its jet fuel demand and establish export capacity, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). In a statement, the DOTr said the country has sufficient agricultural...
The long-awaited direct flights between India and the Philippines could soon become a reality as the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) holds a dialogue with Air India to discuss the alluring potential. In a statement, CAAP shared that its officials met with executives of India’s...
Senator Raffy Tulfo has expressed concern over the lack of anti-drone technology at airports and other critical government establishments in the country. Sen. Raffy Tulfo airs his concern over the vulnerability of the country’s airports and military installations to drone attacks....
(Courtesy of Army Aviation Regiment) The Philippine Army (PA) held a ceremonial flag-raising activity inside a school situated at Camp Tinio in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija on Monday, Feb. 10, in commemoration of the establishment of the Maniquis Field, an army airfield that played a significant...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is now seeking the passage of a bill that seeks to rename the existing Philippine State College of Aeronautics (PhilSCA) as the National Aviation Academy of the Philippines (NAAP). In filing Senate Bill No. 2969, Gatchalian said there is a need to promote aviation...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino called on the government to constantly upgrade the country’s aviation safety measures by taking into consideration the effects of climate change in the industry. Tolentino made the call as he urged aviation authorities to level up their safety...
The Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) is accelerating the implementation of infrastructure projects to further develop the Clark Aviation Capital, the prime land surrounding the privately-run Clark International Airport. In a statement on Thursday, Nov. 7, Jojit Alcazar, CIAC...
Maj. Gen. Romulo A. Manuel Jr. (left), commander of the Philippine Army Reserve Command, is being briefed by Col. Richard T. Servito (middle), commander of the Army Aviation Regiment, during his visit to the Aviation Regiment based at Fort Magsaysay in Palayan, Nueva Ecija on Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo:...
Senator Raffy Tulfo strongly opposed the proposal to privatize, in any capacity, the operations of the Philippines’ Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management system (CNS/ATM) through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP). Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public...
Aerospace company Airbus, in collaboration with the Department of Transport (DOTr), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), is working towards achieving 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in its aircraft operations in the country by 2030. In a statement on...
Senator Raffy Tulfo met with various heads of government agencies online amid the Senate work suspension to ensure public safety amid the inclement weather brought by Tropical Storm Enteng on Monday, September 2. Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Services immediately warned the...
